Thunder edge Pelicans in thriller
by The Philippine Star
The Philippine Star— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drained a go-ahead basket with 32.5 seconds left on Sunday as Western Conference top seeds Oklahoma City clawed out a 94-92 victory over New Orleans in their NBA playoff opener.
HoopsHype—Jalen Williams helps Thunder sweep Pelicans in four games. Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Thunder 97, Pelicans 89 SGA – 24 points, 10 rebounds JDub – 24 points, 8 rebounds Chet – 14 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists Giddey – 14 points McCollu
Deadspin—Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder rout Pelicans in Game 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and Chet Holmgren added 26 as the host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Oklahoma City owns its first 2-0 edge in a playoff series since the 2013 first round. Game 3 in the best-of-seven series is set for Saturday in New Orleans. Gilgeous-Alexander, who shot 13 of 19 from the floor, produced his best-ever scoring total in a postseason game....
Sports Illustrated—Sloppy Offense From The Pelicans Put Them In A 0-2 Hole Against The Thunder. The New Orleans Pelicans fall 0-2 in their best-of-seven series with a 124-92 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.